Ex-FDA Leaders Launch Canal Row Advisors, Offer Insights on Agency’s Challenges and Direction

Canal Row Advisors; FDA leadership; regulatory consulting; Michael Rogers; Hilary Marston; life sciences; regulatory strategy; public health; FDA reform; innovation policy

Merck Moves All R&D Operations Out of UK, Citing Unfavorable Environment

Merck; MSD; R&D relocation; UK life sciences; drug discovery; Brexit impact; London Bioscience Innovation Centre; Francis Crick Institute; government investment; layoffs

UK Pharma Trade Group Calls for Overhaul of Government’s Life Sciences Investment Evaluation and Medicines Pricing Schemes

UK life sciences; ABPI; VPAG; pharma trade group; investment evaluation; medicines pricing; government review; NHS; innovation; statutory scheme

Recent Advances: AI in Life Sciences—Reimagining Teams, Technology, and Partnerships

AI in life sciences; generative AI; large language models; team transformation; technology innovation; strategic partnerships; drug discovery; personalized medicine; data integration

Hatteras Raises $200M for Two New Funds Following HistoSonics Exit Success

Hatteras Venture Partners; $200M; venture capital; life sciences; early-stage startups; biotech; medtech; HistoSonics exit; fundraising; Hatteras Venture Fund VII; Hatteras Opportunity Fund I

Royalty Market Accelerates with XOMA Biotech Acquisitions and OrbiMed’s Major Fundraise

royalty acquisition; XOMA Royalty; biotech M&A; OrbiMed; biopharma financing; mezigitamab; Turnstone Biologics; HilleVax; LAVA Therapeutics; contingent value rights; life sciences investment